163 cm at a glance
- Feet and inches
- 5 ft 4.17 in
- Nearest inch
- 5′4″
- Nearest ¼ inch
- 5′4 1/4″
- Total inches
- 64.173 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.348 ft
- Meters
- 1.63 m
How to convert 163 cm to feet and inches
64.1732 in ÷ 12 = 5 ft, remainder 4.1732 in
An inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so dividing by 2.54 gives inches; whole groups of 12 inches become feet. How you round the leftover 4.17 in depends on the use:
| Rounded to | Feet & inches | Error |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest inch | 5′4″ | 0.44 cm |
| Nearest ½ inch | 5′4″ | 0.44 cm |
| Nearest ¼ inch | 5′4 1/4″ | 0.19 cm |
| Nearest ⅛ inch | 5′4 1/8″ | 0.12 cm |
Is 163 cm tall? How it compares with US adults
For a man, 163 cm is short — in the shortest tenth (about the 5th percentile). For a woman it is within the middle half of heights (about the 59th percentile).
| Group | Where 163 cm falls | Median height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 20 and over | about the 5th percentile | 175.4 cm | −12.4 cm (−4.9 in) |
| Women 20 and over | about the 59th percentile | 161.3 cm | +1.7 cm (+0.7 in) |
| Men 20–29 | below the 5th percentile | 176.0 cm | −13.0 cm (−5.1 in) |
| Women 20–29 | about the 51st percentile | 162.8 cm | +0.2 cm (+0.1 in) |
Put another way, about 5 of every 100 US men are shorter, and about 59 of every 100 US women are shorter. 163 cm is closer to the typical woman’s height than the typical man’s; younger adults (20–29) run slightly taller than the all-ages figures, which include older adults who have lost some height.
Healthy weight range for 163 cm
Adult BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is the range the CDC labels healthy weight. At 163 cm (1.63 m), that works out to 49.2–66.2 kg, or 108–146 lb.
| BMI | Category | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Healthy weight starts | 49.2 | 108 |
| 22.0 | Middle of healthy range | 58.5 | 129 |
| 25.0 | Overweight starts | 66.4 | 146 |
| 30.0 | Obesity starts | 79.7 | 176 |
BMI is a screening number, not a diagnosis: it does not separate muscle from fat and is not meant for children. Check a specific weight with the BMI calculator or compare formulas in the ideal weight calculator.
163 cm in everyday terms
- Children’s growth. 163 cm is close to the median height of US 13-year-old boys (163.6 cm) in the same CDC survey.
- Average range. 163 cm sits between the median US woman (161.3 cm) and the median US man (175.4 cm), the band where most adults fall.
- Filling in a US form? Round to the nearest inch and write 5′4″ — driver’s licenses and many forms use a compact style such as 5-04. Rounding 163 cm that way is off by 0.4 cm.
Heights near 163 cm
| Centimeters | Feet & inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 158 cm | 5′2″ | 62.2 |
| 159 cm | 5′3″ | 62.6 |
| 160 cm | 5′3″ | 63.0 |
| 161 cm | 5′3″ | 63.4 |
| 162 cm | 5′4″ | 63.8 |
| 163 cm | 5′4″ | 64.2 |
| 164 cm | 5′5″ | 64.6 |
| 165 cm | 5′5″ | 65.0 |
| 166 cm | 5′5″ | 65.4 |
| 167 cm | 5′6″ | 65.7 |
| 168 cm | 5′6″ | 66.1 |
Going the other way: 5′4″ in centimeters is 162.56 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is 163 cm in feet?
163 cm is 5 feet 4.2 inches, which most people round to 5′4″. As a decimal it is 5.35 feet.
Is 163 cm tall for a man?
Among US men aged 20 and over, 163 cm is about the 5th percentile, so it is short — in the shortest tenth. The median man is 175.4 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
Is 163 cm tall for a woman?
Among US women aged 20 and over, 163 cm is about the 59th percentile, so it is within the middle half of heights. The median woman is 161.3 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
What is 163 cm in inches?
163 cm ÷ 2.54 = 64.17 inches.